Water Line Break Hits South Athens and West Green
A broken eight inch water line under the South Bridge disrupted service to South Athens and the Ohio University West Green area after flood conditions from the Hocking River. University and city crews worked to isolate the leak while residents relied on curtis street reservoir water and hot water from campus facilities. Plans call for a new line to south Athens and a large reservoir to improve future supply.
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West Green
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Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
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University
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W. State St
Mercury Rises to Seven Above Zero in Athens
The mercury reached seven degrees above zero in Athens early Monday with bright sun despite a low reading of eight above on Sunday. By 9:30 a.m. Monday the temperature was only three degrees, with the afternoon not exceeding 25.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Pipeline Construction Set In Area In Ohio Territory
Ohio area pipeline construction awarded by Texas Eastern Transmission Corp to The River Construction Corp of Fort Worth Texas. The 37.7 mile 36 inch line will pass through Washington Monroe Noble and Athens counties. A second 43 mile 36 inch line spans Ohio Kentucky through Gallia and Scioto counties awarded to J P Neill and Co of Dallas. Construction starts March 1 with July 1 target completion.
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Ohio
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The
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Fort Worth
Tex
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Monroe
Noble
Athens
Kentucky
Gallia
Scioto
J. P. Neill and Co
Dallas
Fire officials battle insulation fire in house trailer
Firemen extinguished insulation fire beneath a house trailer at 110 Columbus Rd after an electrical short ignited materials. The trailer owned by Bernard Matheny had insulation removed during firefighting.
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Ina
Columbus Rd
Bernard Matheny
Woolworths Store Demolition Clears Court Street Site
Workmen widen a large hole in Athens downtown as demolition for the F. W. Woolworth Co store proceeds. The $500000 two story plus basement building by Knowlton Construction will start construction after site prep, with an Aug 15 completion target.
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F. W. Woolworth Co
S. Congress St
Messenger News
Athens
Court St
Knowlton Construction Co
Bellefontaine
Woolworth
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Woolworth’s
City mulls building permit fee hike
Mayor Raymond Shepard says the city may ask the council to raise building permit fees to stop losses from current rates set in 1960. City Clerk Henry Fillmer notes charges start at 3 dollars for permits up to 1000 dollars with tiered per thousand increments for higher values. The mayor emphasizes the goal is to break even rather than profit, citing increased services and more inspections as cost drivers.
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Raymond Shepard
Henry Fillmer
Weekend Hit and Run and Fire Incidents Reported
State Highway Patrol records show two hit and run incidents and a vehicle fire over the weekend. A driver fled after striking Bart Gambill’s car on Route 356 near Route 56 in Mineral. Cars owned by Mary Shanley, Logan, and James and Susan Davis on West Hunter Street were struck and left without stopping. A truck on Route 33 south of Nelsonville caught fire, driven by Howard E. Van Houten. Ralph Barnhart Jr was cited for failure to yield after a two car crash on Route 33 near Route 50. James Robert Russell was cited for improper passing after a two car crash on Route 33 north of Route 682.
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State Highway Patrol
Bart Gambill
Route 356
Route 56
Mineral Area
Mary
Shanley
Logan
James
Susan Davis
W. Hunter St
Nelsonville
Howard E. van Houten
Columbus
Ralph Barnhart, Jr
Sandusky
James Robert Russell
Athens
Two Youths Arrested After Towne House Grill Disturbances
Police report two youths were arrested for disturbances at the Towne House Grill on West Union Street. Peter A. Hall, 18, pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct and was fined 35 dollars plus costs. Raymond Jackson Kisor, 21, posted a 32 50 dollar bond on disorderly conduct. Arrests occurred on separate times Friday.
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Towne House Grill
W. Union St
Peter A. Hall
N. Congress St
Raymond Jackson Kisor
Pearl
Peace Corps Team To Visit Ohio University
A Peace Corps team from Washington DC will be at Ohio University February 27 to March 5 to accept volunteer applications for the program, according to Paul Roaden assistant professor of education.
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Peace Corps
Washington, D.C
Ohio University
Paul Roaden
Naval aviation programs offered at Ohio University event
A naval aviation officer will visit Ohio University's Baker Center February 28 to March 4 to interview interested students and conduct mental exams. The Navy said several programs are available.
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Ohio University
Baker Center
Navy
Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended
Harold L. Miller 35 Columbus pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail with a 180 day license suspension.
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Harold L. Miller
Columbus
Post Office and Banks Close For Washingtons Birthday
Athens post office will be closed Tuesday in observance of Washingtons Birthday. No rural or city delivery. Banks and the courthouse will also close for the holiday.
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Athens
Washington
Arthur Cornwell
Man Found Unconscious After Auto Crash On State Street
Arthur McMullen, 51, of Ath ens Route 4, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the city fire department emergency squad at 5 01 p.m. Saturday. He was found unconscious in a car at the intersection of East State Street and Carpenter Street.
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Arthur McMullen
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
City Fire Department
E. State and
Carpenter Sts
Daylight Savings Time Considered For Athens
Athens council will discuss whether to adopt daylight savings time Monday night. Mayor Raymond Shepard notes resident interest and will seek council action. County Commissioner James Edwards questions the need while noting possible joint review and regional confusion persists in nearby areas.
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Athens
Raymond Shepard
County Commissioners
County Commission
James Edwards
Edwards
OU Begins Plant Project for Foremen
Six Ohio University faculty members join a foreman development program in Zanesville for 30 Philo Ferro-Alloys Corp. plant employees. Dr. Richard Stillman will lead one of nine weekly sessions, running Tuesday through April 18, with participants including Dr. E. T. Hellebrandt Stephen Arnold Ralph Smith Dr. Bernard Black and Dr. Amos Anderson.
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Ohio University
Zanesville
College of Business Administration
Philo Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp
Richard Stillman
E. T. Hellebrandt
Stephen Arnold
Ralph Smith
Bernard Black
University College
Amos Anderson
Shelter Nurses Note Admissions and Births in Athens Area
Hospital notes list a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Hurt in Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs David Sinclair at Shade Route 1. A series of admissions include Richard McKinstry Athens Mrs Charles Walraven Stewart Route 1 Arthur McMullen Athens Route 4 Joseph Hechtkopf Youngstown Mrs Douglas Ogden Athens Route 3 John Ingram Albany Route 2 and many others from Athens The Plains Glouster Millfield Millfield Jacksonville Jackson County and surrounding routes.
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Jerry Hurt
Athens
David Sinclair
Richard McKinstry
Charles Walraven
Stewart
Arthur McMullen
Joseph Hechtkopf
Youngstown
Douglas Ogden
John Ingram
Albany
Kenneth Harvey
Tamora Hawk
the Plains
Norman Richards
Glouster
Sheila Brown
Millfield
Roger Bolin
Larry Llewellyn
New Marshfield
Annie McColley
Harold Shifflet
Jacksonville
Grover Armbruster
Sharon Christensen
Lenore Williams
George Murphy
Ellen Gilland
Maude Gillogly
Tammy Richards
Honor Rolls Listed By Two County Schools
Two county high schools announced fall honor rolls. Stewart Rome Canaan Local lists students across grades nine through twelve with names such as Linda Barnhart Melba Flowers Cindy Dailey Margaret Ogg and more. Shade High School lists top students by grade including Kaye Bricker Carolyn Cremeans I arol Hanning Roxie Hartley and others.
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Rome - Canaan
Herman L. Ellis
Linda Barnhart
Melba Flowers
Cindy Dailey
Margaret Ogg
Denver Lightner
Charlene Coen
SHADE
Shade High School
Robert L. Weinfurther
Kaye Bricker
Carolyn Cremeans
Arol Hanning
Roxie Hartley
Dea McClanan
Greg Pratt
Carrie Ator
Paulette Hawk
Carolyn McLeod
Danny Swan
Jeannie Johnson
Peggy Rist
Bryan Shaner
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